SOLUTION: The average distance of the earth from the sun is about 9.3 X {{{10^7}}} mi. About how far does the earth travel in a yearly orbit about the sun?
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Question 781681: The average distance of the earth from the sun is about 9.3 X mi. About how far does the earth travel in a yearly orbit about the sun?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Treat that number given as a radius, and use it to find the circumference.
Distance traveled, approx. circumference
Or if you want two significant figures and in proper scientific notation,
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